Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
AKA “Film-former, Hair conditioning polymer”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Ethyl ester of pvm/ma copolymer
AKA: Film-former, Hair conditioning polymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
2-Butanedioic acid (Z)-, monoethyl ester, polymer with methoxyethene
CAS #
25087-06-3
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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Functions
Antistatic
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Hair Fixing
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Creates protective layer
Reduces flyaways
Holds hair in place
Traditional Use
A synthetic polymer developed in the late 20th century for cosmetic applications. Used as a film-former and texture enhancer in masques, nail lacquers, and styling products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer and Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR